Comments on: Surface water mismanagement http://www.djc.com/blogs/SeattleScape/2009/02/12/surface-water-mismanagement/ This blog will focus on how Seattle shapes itself — its design, its planning and its aspirations. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:15:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Roger Valdez http://www.djc.com/blogs/SeattleScape/2009/02/12/surface-water-mismanagement/#comment-579 Roger Valdez Sat, 14 Feb 2009 01:43:06 +0000 http://www.djc.com/blogs/SeattleScape/?p=1453#comment-579 Hello Hal, Couldn't agree more. However, I am not sure we are really employing all the best practices and technologies. Especially when we are in a rush to get people to work. Would love to hear more about your organization. Roger-- Hello Hal,

Couldn’t agree more. However, I am not sure we are really employing all the best practices and technologies. Especially when we are in a rush to get people to work.

Would love to hear more about your organization.

Roger–

]]> By: Hal Sprague http://www.djc.com/blogs/SeattleScape/2009/02/12/surface-water-mismanagement/#comment-577 Hal Sprague Fri, 13 Feb 2009 17:04:56 +0000 http://www.djc.com/blogs/SeattleScape/?p=1453#comment-577 With respect to sidewalks, there really should be no inconsistency, if the City is willing to investigate and invest in porous pavements and vegetated sidewalk systems. There are a number of alternatives: porous asphalt, porous concrete and porous paver systems. In addition, rain gardens and trees can be planted adjacent to sidewalks to absorb all the water from the nearby surfaces, and make them more attractive. It can be a win-win! Hal Sprague Center for Neighborhood Technology, Chicago With respect to sidewalks, there really should be no inconsistency, if the City is willing to investigate and invest in porous pavements and vegetated sidewalk systems. There are a number of alternatives: porous asphalt, porous concrete and porous paver systems. In addition, rain gardens and trees can be planted adjacent to sidewalks to absorb all the water from the nearby surfaces, and make them more attractive.

It can be a win-win!
Hal Sprague
Center for Neighborhood Technology, Chicago

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